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How Five Days in Philly Changed Movie History Forever

On the 50th anniversary of Rocky, the never-before-told story of the crazed, chaotic, and clandestine filming of the city’s most famous movie.

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Dear Josh Shapiro: Now That You Have the Votes, Here’s Our Wish List

Mac Mart owner Marti Liberman, whose business was targeted by the Boycott Ride in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 8th (photo courtesy Marti Lieberman/Mac Mart)
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Mac Mart Wasn’t Even Supposed to Be Open During the Philly Boycott Ride. Here’s Why It Was

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14 New Books by Philly Authors to Add to Your TBR List

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Philly 311: Still No App for That

Where’s the brotherly iPhone love?

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Hey PLCB: Kiss My Kiosk

Down with wine vending!

To B or Not to B

We’ve all heard of the A-list/B-list phenomenon: Divide your guest list into one group of must-have guests and another of guests you’d like to invite […]

Simple ways to ensure you’re healthy, happy, hot—and totally stress-free—from the day you say “Yes” to the day you say “I do.”

He asked. You said yes. Then, suddenly, the whirlwind of engagement began. Now, not only do you have to take care of the million little […]

The Look: Gifted!

When Erin Jackson opened Chez Georgette last fall in West Chester’s bustling downtown, she wanted to provide Philly-area brides with an alternative to bar-code-gunning big-name […]

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Yo Philly!

What a two-letter word means to us

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Best of Philly 2026: Best Philadelphians

Brainiac scientists. The city’s most fanatical fans. A Mister Softee aficionado who stole our hearts — and more of our favorite neighbors this year

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

The 25 Most Philly Athletes of All Time

This city has had a love affair with the pitchers, running backs, goalies, and point guards who have called it home. Here, we present our definitive ranking. Let the debates begin.

Ed Rendell: Power: The Governor, the Blonde and the Rumor Mill

On May 18th, Election Day, Ed Rendell went to the Famous 4th Street Deli for lunch, as he has for years. It’s an Election Day […]

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Big Nobodies

No love left for Lebron and Iverson

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We’re Ready for a Post-All-Star Charge

Can the Phils deliver?

The Return of Killadelphia?

Murder rate is inching up

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Parking Authority Screw-Up

What you really get for a quarter

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76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

76 Other Ways Philly Changed the World

Sure, Philly gave America democracy. But, from bubble gum to the world’s first computer to life-saving medical breakthroughs, Philadelphia’s greatest export is actually our influence.

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

Our Petition Worked — Ona Judge Day Is Now Official

We launched a petition to urge the Mayor and City Council to make May 21st a day to honor the brave former slave who escaped from George Washington — because no one tells Philadelphia to keep the truth to ourselves.

Honeymoon Destination: St. Martin

For such a small island, St. Martin has a wealth of personality — you might even say multiple personalities. But the French half, literally a […]

Venues, florists, required reading, and more!

FLORISTS  Blooming New Shops   New florists are shooting up in the city. Fleur owner Chai Kanchanahoti just opened a second outpost of his Manayunk shop […]

For an adventure-packed post-nuptial getaway, don’t miss this tropical hideaway offering excitement and escapades under the sun

There are few things more breathtaking than a landscape where the ocean marries the mountains. The island of St. Kitts, with its British flair and […]

Every year, my wife goes on a trip with her ex-boyfriend. That may be why we’ve stayed married for a quarter century

There is a story I like to tell about my marriage, which hit 25 years in June. I probably like telling it a little too […]

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